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| Publisher | McGraw-Hill Education |
| ISBN 13 | 9781260457032 |
| ISBN 10 | 1260457036 |
| Book Description | [Think on Your Feet] is a helpful mavens guide ideal for anyone who views a podium with fear and trembling.Publishers WeeklyGet out of your own way!Our professional lives are full of situations outside of our control. A job interviewer asks a question out of left field. A coworker puts you on the spot in front of the boss. Your PowerPoint presentation crashes at a critical moment. Most people react to the unexpected with anxiety and unease. We get rattled, stumble over our words, and overthink the situation. Others, though, handle it with self-assurance and aplomb. They gain a sense of empowerment and energy when the pressure is on. Like great improv actors, theyre able to think on their feet.The great thing is, improv isnt about winging it or flying by the seat of your pants; improv at its core is about listening and responding. Its based on rules and techniques, and it taps directly into your soft communication skills. By incorporating it into your prep work for professional situations, youll learn how to retrain your brain for the unexpected and get out of your own way in those unexpectedand expectedprofessional situations. Practicing improv isnt about being funny. Instead, its about developing the mental agility to spin any surprise in your favor and to communicate with confidence.Filled with engaging improv activities, this interactive guide will ensure you never come away from a tough moment pondering the woulda, coulda, shoulda! again. Youll learn how to nurture your personal style for communicating in every professional situation. From effective listening in the office, giving presentations, and leading meetings to negotiating a raise, acing an interview, and more, youll start communicating with confidence and stop letting the unexpected hold you back. Take your workplace communicationand your careerto the next level by mastering the art of Thinking on Your Feet. |
| About the Author | Jen Oleniczak Brown is the Founder of The Engaging Educator (EE), a women-owned and operated company dedicated to helping people find their unapologetic, authentic, and best voice/communication style through improv-based education. Her work has been featured in Fast Company, Forbes, Bustle, and Moneyish. She is also the author of Improv(E): Using Improv to Find Your Voice, Style, and Self. |
| Language | English |
| Author | Jen Oleniczak Brown |
| Language | English |
| Publication Date | 43773 |
| Number of Pages | 256 |
Think On Your Feet: Tips And Tricks To Improve Your Impromptu Communication Skills On The Job Hardcover English by Jen Oleniczak Brown - 43773
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